Elastomeric passive transmission for autonomous force-velocity adaptation applied to 3D-printed prosthetics

Abstract

A 3D-printed passively variable transmission for rapid, strong actuation is shown in a lightweight, tendon-driven prosthetic hand.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 17, 2018
Source ID
10.1126/scirobotics.aau5543

Entities

People

  • Cameron A Aubin
  • David J Levine
  • Ho-jung Yang
  • Kevin W O'Brien
  • Lennard W. Wiesner
  • Michael F. Xiao
  • Patricia Xu
  • Robert F Shepherd

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Cornell University
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Robotics and Automation.